Chapter 7 - Subchapter G Flashcards
Sec. 1101.301.
Accreditation of Programs and Courses of Study outlines how education courses will be established and approved. For example, this course, Principles I, was approved by TREC based on these guidelines.
The commission, as necessary for the administration of this chapter and Chapter 1102, may:
⦁ establish standards for the accreditation of educational programs or courses of study in real estate and real estate inspection conducted in this state, excluding programs and courses offered by accredited colleges and universities.
⦁ establish by rule reasonable criteria for the approval of real estate and real estate inspection courses.
⦁ inspect and accredit real estate and real estate inspection educational programs or courses of study.
The commission will determine whether a real estate or real estate inspection course satisfies the requirements of this chapter and Chapter 1102.
Sec. 1101.302.
Bond Required defines the term, “educational institution” as meaning a school, excluding an accredited college or university, authorized by the commission under this chapter to offer a real estate or real estate inspection educational program or course of study.
An educational institution, such as Real Estate Express, must maintain a corporate surety bond or other security acceptable to the commission that meets all of these criteria:
⦁ In the amount of $20,000
⦁ Payable to the commission
⦁ For the benefit of a party who suffers damages caused by the failure of the institution to fulfill obligations related to the commission’s approval
Sec. 1101.303.
Approval of Continuing Education Provider or Course of Study outlines the approval process as follows:
⦁ If the commission determines that an applicant for approval as a continuing education provider satisfies the requirements of this subchapter or Section 1102.205 and any rule adopted under this subchapter or Section 1102.205, the commission may authorize the applicant to offer continuing education for a two-year period.
⦁ If the commission determines that an applicant for approval of a continuing education course of study satisfies the requirements of this subchapter or Section 1102.205 and any rule adopted under this subchapter or Section 1102.205, the commission may authorize the applicant to offer the course of study for a two-year period.
Sec. 1101.304.
Sec. 1101.304. Examination Passage Rate Data describes how the commission must handle examination data.
The commission will adopt rules regarding the collection and publication of data relating to examination passage rates for graduates of accredited educational programs.
Rules adopted under this section must provide for a method to:
⦁ calculate the examination passage rate.
⦁ collect the relevant data from the examination administrator or the accredited program.
⦁ post the examination passage rate data on the commission’s website, in a manner aggregated by educational program and by license group.
In determining the educational program a graduate is affiliated with for purposes of this section, the educational program is the program the graduate last attended.
Sec. 1101.305.
Review Committee outlines the appointment of a committee to review educational program performance.
The commission may appoint a committee to review the performance of an educational program performing below the standards set by the commission under Section 1101.301. The committee will consist of all of the following persons:
⦁ At least one commission member
⦁ At least one member of the commission staff
⦁ Individuals licensed under this chapter or chapter 1102
⦁ A representative from the Texas Real Estate Research Center
A committee formed under this section will review and evaluate any factor causing an educational program’s poor performance and report findings and recommendations to improve performance to the program and to the commission.
A committee formed under this section may not revoke the accreditation of an educational program. The commission may temporarily suspend a program in the same manner as a license under Subchapter N.
